Wheel block



Feb. 20, 1923.

J. C4. IVHLLER.

WHEEL BLOCK. man JULY 22,1918.

Patented Feb. 20, 1923'.

JOHN C. MILLER, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE WILLYS-OV ERLAND COMPANY,

OF TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION 0F OHIO.

WHEEL BLOCK.

Application filed July 22,

To all Iwkomz't may concern.'

Be it known that I, JOHN C. MILLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Toledo, county of Lucas, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wheel Blocks, of which I declare the following to be a full, clear and exact description. A

This invention relates to an improved Wheel or chock block and has for its object to provide a block for economically and effectively blocking the wheels of motor auto vehicles during shipment. f

A further object of the invention is to provide a. block comprising a frame on which is secured a wheel engaging member, which is spaced from the deckor floor on which the frame is adapted to: rest.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a block, as above characterizedv` which is light and durable, and which can be manufactured at a relatively7 low cost.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the appended claims, and the preferred embodiment thereof is villustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure I is a side elevation of an automobile showing theapplication ofthe invention to the Wheels thereof.

Figure II is a longitudinal sectional View illustrating the manner of applying the block in blocking position to the wheels of a vehicle.

Figure III is a detail` perspectiveview of my improved wheel block. Referring to the drawings, l() designates the body of an automobile and 11 the wheels thereof, the wheels being provided with the pneumatic tires 13. A deck or floor isiudicated at 14 on which the automobile rests. My improved wheel block 15 is positioned at the front and rear of the wheels 11 and secured to the deck or oor 14 whereby the wheels are blocked against movement.

The-wheel block or chock block 15 is plainly shown in Figure III and comprises two reversely inclined members 16 and 17 preferably of wood which are secured to each other at their point of intersection, and a Wheel engaging member 18 also of wood is secured to the upper end of the inclined member 16. The members 16 and 17 vare connected, as shown in Figure II. to form a` brace lfor the Wheel which is held by the 1918. Serial N0. 246,224.

wheel engaging member 18.l The member 17 is preferably longer than the member 16 and the upper end of the member 17 is preferably cut to have a slight incline as indicated at 21. This'end 21 of the member 17 engages the side surface 22 of the member 16 adjacent its upper end, and the two members are suitably connected to each other by securing members 23. The wheel engaging member 18 has a base 24 and -a curved surface 24, the curved surface being divergent to the base and adapted to fit the contour of an automobile tire. The opposite ends 25 and 26 -of the wheel engaging member 18 are parallel and the longitudinal edges 27 of the curved surface 24 are .curved and beveled corresponding to the curvature of av tire 13. The wheel engaging' member 18 is suitably secured to the member 16 by the securing members are nails.. i

In blockingthe wheels of an automobile for shipment, a wheel block is positioned at the front and rear of each of the wheels so that theA curved surface 24 of the Wheel `engaging member 18 closely engages the tire 13. The lower ends of the inclined members 16 and 17 vare then suitably secured to the floor or deck 14,preferab'ly by spikes as indicated at 29. As is. obvious, the wheels are then rigidly blocked against forward or backward movement, and also, held againstside mavement by the sides 0f the curved surface 24 of the block engaging member 18. f

In the construction of my improved wheel block, the inclined sidel members 16 and 17 which form. the supporting frame ofl the wheel engaging member 18, can be of any desired width or thickness which will insure the proper seating of the wheel engaging member 18 and support the same against the thrusts of a wheel. A block construct. ed in this manner reduces the cost thereof. in that the material is of short lengths, and material can be utilized which is not likely to be used for otherpurposes.v Also, the wheel engaging member 18 can be quickly `formed as the curved surface 24 is com- 28, which preferably Y ing shipment;

ing drawings, my improved Wheel block when used for blockingr the Wheels of an automobile durt is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be so limited as indicated by the appended claims. YHaving thus described my invention, Wha-t li claim as .new and desire to secure i by Letters Patent, is

' comprising a 1. A shock block for a vehicle Wheel pair of straight Wooden members, means for' vsecuring said members together at their V, a third member ,having a curved Jace to engage the face of said vehicle Wheel and means for securing said third member to `one of said first members.

l have shown and described p ends t6 form an inverted 2. A chock block for a vehicle Wheel comprising a pair of plain straight Wooden members, means for securing together adjacent ends of said members to form an inverted V the opposite ends of said members being' adapted to be secured to a floor, a Wooden block having a flat face and a face curved to engage the periphery of said Wheel and means Jfor securing the'flat face of said block to the upper portion of one of said members. v

lln testimony whereof, l afii my signature.

. S JHN C. MLLER. l mark Witnesses:

E. B. WHI'reoMB, L. J LANGENDERFEB. 

